This past year has required our communities to adapt to a new way of learning and exploring. We responded to the needs of the community in ways we've not had to in the past. Our Annual Report outlines what we did.

This brief survey is designed to better understand how the library plays a role in your lives now, and how we should enhance our efforts to remain the center of our communities and your place to return to for educational, cultural, and social opportunities. Thank you for giving us this vital input.

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* 1. Were you a library user before the pandemic?

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* 2. If yes, how often?

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* 3. Have you become a library user after the pandemic started?

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* 4. In the new pandemic reality, have you utilized the following library services?

  Yes No Didn't know it was offered
Library Takeout Service
Calling or emailing librarians with your questions
Virtual programs
Virtual browsing
Home Delivery Service

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* 5. As the library plans its future, areas of focus include the following:
  • Collaborative teen space
  • Enhanced Local History Room
  • Additional private study rooms
  • Business Center
  • STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Room
  • Meeting rooms
  • Enlarged Community Room
  • Separate Children's Activity Room
  • More comfortable sitting areas
  • Improved ventilation and heating/cooling
Are there areas above that you are in strong agreement or disagreement with?
Are there added areas that you would like the library to consider for future planning?

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* 6. Do you have additional thoughts about the direction of the Library of the Chathams as the educational, cultural, social and civic center of our towns as it seeks to ensure that its facilities and programming reflect the needs of communities?

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* 7. How old are you?

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* 8. Any other comments are welcome.

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